Two-thirds of all adults drink alcohol. The blood alcohol concentration at which a person becomes impaired is variable dependent upon the individual. Each individual has specific parameters that affect the level of impairment such as size, weight, eating habits and alcohol tolerance. Inappropriate consumption of alcohol can be a contributing factor to many accidents, injuries, and medical conditions.

 

【DIRECTIONS FOR DIPSTICK USE】

Allow the pouched dipstick to equilibrate to room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.

1. Avoid from placing anything in the mouth for fifteen (15) minutes prior to beginning of the test. This includes non-alcoholic drinks, tobacco products, coffee, breath mints and food, etc.

2. Spit the saliva into the collection cup.

3. Open the foil package and remove the test dipstick. Observe the reactive pad on the end of the test dipstick. If the reaction pad has a blue color before applying saliva sample, do not use.

4. Saturate the reactive pad with saliva from collection cup or by applying saliva directly to the pad. (It usually takes 6-8 seconds to be saturated.) Start timer immediately after saliva application.

5. Read result at two (2) minutes. Compare the color of the reaction pad with the color chart on foil pouch to determine the relative blood alcohol level.

【DIRECTIONS FOR CASSETTE USE】

Allow the pouched Cassette to equilibrate to room temperature (15-30C) prior to testing.

1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.

2. Remove the collector from the sealed pouch and insert the sponge end of the collector into the mouth. Actively swab the inside of the mouth and tongue to collect saliva for a total of 3 minutes until the sponge becomes fully saturated. Gentle pressing the sponge between the tongue and teeth will assist saturation. No hard spots should be felt on the sponge when saturated.

3. Remove the collector from the mouth. Place saturated saliva collector into chamber and press sponge fully against the strainer to collect saliva. Discard the collector. Snap the cap shut on the collection tube.

4. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Unscrew cap cover from the collection tube. Invert the collection tube and transfer 3 drops of saliva (approximately 120 µL) into specimen well of the test cassette and start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well. Place screw cap on the collection tube. See illustration below.

5. Read the results in 3-5 minutes. Compare the color of the reaction pad and standard color card to determine the relative blood alcohol concentration.